Housekeeping Team Lead

As a Housekeeping Team Lead, reporting into the Lodge Manager, you will be responsible for leading the housekeeping team and overseeing daily housekeeping operations of guest rooms, front and back-of-house areas at Saseka Tented Camp. You will be responsible for ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards and protocols are adhered to at all times.

• Lead housekeeping team members and assign daily tasks
• Conduct room checks to ensure cleanliness of all guest rooms and front of house areas
• Prepare daily inspection reports
• Adhere to housekeeping SOPs
• Conduct monthly stock takes and complete month-end duties
• Order cleaning equipment and chemicals
• Train and develop the housekeeping team, including toolbox talks
• Ensure compliance with all standards

• Leadership, with proven success in building and leading a team
• Communication
• Time management
• Ability to work independently, as well as cooperatively with a team

• Excellent command of the English language
• Ability to fluently communicate in a second language (preference to one of the local languages in the Hoedspruit area)
• Computer Literate (specifically Excel)

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience as a Housekeeping Team Lead (or similar) within a high-end environment (preferably a luxury safari lodge)
• Must have experience leading a housekeeping team
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and safety standards within a high-end environment
• Grade 12 Matric (completed)
• Hospitality related qualification will be advantageous
• Contract type: Permanent
• Site: Saseka Tented Camp (Hoedspruit)
• Work cycle: 3 weeks on : 1 week off
• Remuneration: Cash + Provident Fund
• We provide: Accommodation, Meals (while on duty) and Uniform

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